Terrain evaluation in the West Malaysia. Part I: Terrain classification and survey methods.

The procedure for classifying the terrains of South West Malaysia is described. The dense vegetation severely hindered air photo interpretation, but in the lowlands, where most of the terrain variations occurred, there were enough gaps in the tree cover to see the land surface. It is concluded that no modifications are required to the established system of land classification, although the complexity of the terrain has demanded a larger mapping scale than hitherto.